Empire Mahogany Gueridon Table 19th Century

Name: An Unusually Large Empire Gueridon
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223915
Price: 2450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCentre Tables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Empire
MaterialMahogany, Marble, Gilt Bronze
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsLion paw feet, Ormolu mounts, Tripartite base, Marble top
SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 100 cm (39 in)

An Empire centre table of the nineteenth century brings French chateau character to a grand entrance hall or a spacious living room. Constructed in France, the piece employs flame mahogany with a warm brown hue alongside a dished Paloma marble top in grey and a tripartite platform base. Gilt bronze mounts adorn the centre of the structure while three cabriole supports sweep downward to carved lion paw feet resting upon the lower wooden plinth. Measuring 75 cm high by 100 cm wide and 100 cm deep, the table provides a substantial circular surface for display in a foyer centre. The timber exhibits rich natural figuring across the frieze and supports, presenting an imposing silhouette characteristic of the period style. Placed centrally, the furnishings serve as a focal point for greeting visitors or displaying decorative objects within an interior space.

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French Empire furniture emerged during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte in the early nineteenth century. It is characterized by monumental forms, classical Roman and Egyptian motifs, dark native or imported hardwoods such as mahogany, and polished gilt-bronze mounts.

Empire gueridons were typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak. They frequently featured thick marble tops, such as Saint Anne or fossiliferous grey marble, along with cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and hand-carved details.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy hand-cut joinery, solid timber cores with thick flame mahogany veneers, original chiselled ormolu mounts with mercury gilding, and period-correct marble tops showing natural wear and hand-finished edges.

A gueridon serves effectively as an anchor in an entryway or foyer, positioned centrally beneath a chandelier. It can also function as a focal point in a formal drawing room or library alongside contemporary minimalist seating.

Clean the marble surface with a pH-neutral, non-abrasive cleaner to prevent etching. Polish the mahogany veneer with natural beeswax, avoiding silicone-based sprays, and dust the gilt-bronze mounts gently with a soft dry brush.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

An Unusually Large Empire Gueridon

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